This week we have been very busy authors developing our storytelling and writing skills. We have completed our stories to share with you on World Book Day. We have also been learning about the main elements of a story (characters, setting, problem and solution) and practised identifying these when we read Hamish McHaggis and The Lost Prince. In phonics Primary 1 have been revising all Set 2 sounds and Primary 2 have been revising Set 3 sounds. Perhaps you can practise some more at home with the help of the games at https://www.phonicsbloom.com/.
In numeracy P2 have been continuing to develop their understanding of Place Value to 50 and have been using the Base 10 materials to make 2-digit numbers. P1 have been learning about sharing and have engaged in lots of discussion of whether some situations were fair or not.
This week we started to learn about Fairtrade and enjoyed the story Pablo the Super Banana. We learned about the journey a banana takes from the tree to the supermarket and even acted out some of the parts of the journey. We learned more about Fairtrade during Primary 4’s assembly and we made some banana bread. We have set the children a challenge to see how many different products they can find containing the Fairtrade logo while out and about over the next week.
Here’s what the children have said about their learning this week:-
Minny “I didn’t know that Fairtrade Fortnight was even a thing and that you give extra money because the people who make the food don’t get paid a lot.”
Poppy “I didn’t know that Fairtrade Fortnight was something that happened. I think it’s good that it happens because the farmers do a lot of work and it is nice to pay the farmers fairly for their work.” I liked what the P4s did in their assembly. I’ve learned a lot from Fairtrade Fortnight.”
Kade “I learned set 3 words, I feel more confident now.”
Dylan ” I didn’t even know that Fairtrade was even a thing.”
Kaylan “I didn’t know that Fairtrade could be anything.”
Theo “I learned that Fairtrade Fortnight is to help farmers get a good price and that there is a Fairtrade logo.”
Dexter “I learned that Fairtrade Fortnight is the time when farmers get a good price.”
Cooper “I enjoyed learning about Fairtrade Fortnight and I enjoyed P4s assembly.”
Ethan “I liked my brother’s show in the assembly.”
